Billy Sawilchik

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Billy Sawilchik
Billy Sawilchik at Metro Chicago, Illinois 2006
Background information
Birth name	William Craig Sawilchik
Born	(1971-07-28) July 28, 1971 (age 53) Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States
Genres	Alternative rock, Indie rock, Post-grunge
Occupation	Guitarist
Instrument(s)	Guitar, acoustic guitar
Years active	1994-present
Labels	Epic Records
Website	Official Website Lovehammers Website

William Craig Sawilchik (born July 28, 1971 in Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States), better known as Billy Sawilchik, is the lead guitarist, co-songwriter and back up vocalist for the band The Lovehammers.

In 1994, Billy joined the band (then known under the name Swinging Lovehammers) and recorded their first full-length album Ultrasound in 1997.

Sawilchik's playing style has been described as very experimental. This experimental flair is most apparent in his live performances, during which Sawilchik often improvises or retools his solos and riffs. His influences range from classic rock monoliths such as Jimmy Page to rockabilly/blues legends Carl Perkins and Chuck Berry to punk, pop-punk and hardcore bands like Social Distortion and Face To Face. Sawilchik has finely crafted these influences over the years to create his own distinct sound evident in both his live performances and recordings with The Lovehammers.

He is married with two sons.